Just when I thought the difficult terrain was behind me, the PCT served up more challenges 🙂 I left camp and stopped for breakfast after 2 hours of walking.
The deer were watching:
I was hoping to make good time today but snow traverses mean snail pace. Walking 20 miles on dry trail is no problem but add in major snow fields and blowdowns on the trail and I just made 21 miles today …. in 13 hours.
Of course there were good views in the Marble Mountain Wilderness:
It was also another hot day so the sweat was dripping when navigating the snow. When you add in the slips and hops across snow bridges you understand why my thighs are so sore today – No squatting for a while 🙂 No other hikers out except finally ran into a couple who came up on a side trail to Paradise Lake on a day trip. In 3 days my only company 🙂
The big downhill into Seiad Valley looks good on paper but they don’t tell you about the bushwhack and blowdowns you have to do to get down. The trail disappears completely in sections! Another delay to the day’s goal.
Camp is a spot by a creek and there is no energy left to do anything but sleep 💤 I’m low at 3200 ft so it will be warm … and it’s flat. Last night I woke up a few times when I had rolled downhill 🙂
Did you stop in Happy Camp because it sounded like a fun place to stay?
Big rainstorm coming. Are you tenting or staying at the only motel in town?
The Forest Motel if I recall???
….what a place! Flashbacks of the Californian hippie’s in the ‘70s!
That town will be part of the adventure!
That’s exactly where I am! Good old Forest 🙂 Yes the weather will go from 34C today to 14C tomorrow with heavy rain and thunderstorms. Best to be inside a hippie hotel 🙂 Owner looks the part and is super nice!!!
Wow. Way to go girl. Toy and enjoying the sharing of your fabulous adventure. Angus.
Deares Biggi. You are the toughest person that I know and have prepared for this so thoroughly. I can only imagine that this is really hard if you are finding it challenging. Maybe try to do less if the distance per day isn’t practical. Hope you rest and recover well tonight! Enjoying your journey and adventures Pippi Longstocking! Biggest hug! We miss you already! xx
I won’t lie, mentally and physically these past 3 days have been draining. I don’t mind hard work and long walking but snow slopes on end by myself followed by bush whacking and blowdowns … And yes maybe do less and have more time for a morning coffee or dinner 🙂
Loving the updates Biggi! Proud of and excited for you!!! Keep going, pictures look amazing.
Thanks Dave!!!